(Madhu's POV)

Like yesterday, today also I expected to wake up in Rishab's arms but to my disappointment he is not beside me on the bed holding me securely. He is not in bathroom, balcony or anywhere in our bedroom. Then where he has gone? I quickly scramble out of the bed & went straight to his study hoping he would be working there but its also empty. Then I head down stairs & finally I found him in kitchen island busy preparing breakfast. Unknowingly my lips curves to a smile just seeing him. I don't know what this strange tingling sensation at the pit of my stomach is? May be the new found love for him is making me think & feel crazy & different.

"Good morning" Rishab greets me cheerfully bringing me out of my la la land.

"Morning" I greet him back shyly. He smiles & went back to beat the eggs.

"What are you doing?" I ask.

"Cooking" he says with humor in his eyes.

"Um... That I know... I mean... Why you are cooking? Where is Patil? Or you could have waited for me... Well, why you didn't wake me up? I would have cooked breakfast for you right? Why you wanna do everything on your own? I know you are competent to anything & everything but..." I suddenly stop my blabber when I feel his lips on mine. I didn't expect him to kiss me. He completely took me by surprise. Before I could get my head round from his sudden assault & reciprocate his kiss, he realizes me, making me sigh inwardly.

"I guess that was the longest sentence I heard you speak since our marriage... Um no, since the day I proposed you" he says laughing.

"Um... I..." I am at lose of words.

"Bread toast & scrambled eggs okay for you?" He asks.

"Um... I will make it for you..."

"No, its almost done" he says & puts butter on the toasts.

"I am sorry... I over slept..."

"Hey! Don't feel sorry for nothing. You were looking so beautiful & peaceful while sleeping. I didn't have the heart to disturb you... Besides I love cooking & I cook my breakfast almost everyday. Patil has gone to his native place & he will be back in few days so I guess till then we can help each other. hmm... And yeah, I love to do everything on my own even If I know nothing about on what I am getting my hand into because I am ready to raise any challenge. And you have a misconception that I am competent to do anything & everything. No, I am good only at three things"

"And what are they?" I ask curiously.

"WorK! CooK! and ..." He pauses.

"What? Whats the last one?" I ask. He shakes his head smirking.

"Tell me?" I insist.

"Its yet another 4 letter word which starts with F & ends with K" he winks & takes a toast in his hand & bites it. I momentarily get distracted from the 4 letter word seeing The Billionaire Rishab Kundra eating his breakfast in kitchen... so unusual, so domestic!

"You mean f**k?" I ask horrified. He laughs, obviously finding my reaction funny.

"Rishab!" I admonish.

"I am sorry." He says still laughing.

"This is not funny" I grunt folding my arms bracing my rage.

"You are so insensitive to say to your own wife that you are good at f**king!" I spit the word harshly at him. He seems so surprised with my outburst.

"Hey!" He tries to hold my hand but I pull it away from his grasp.

"Come on, don't be like this... That's all in my past... The moment I fell in love with you I became yours..."

"Do you really... Really love me, Rishab?" I ask, my voice choking. He stares at me stunned.

"Or am I just a mere acquisition or possession or obsession or..." I stop

"Or what?" He asks. His eyes blazing with anger.

"Or Am just a... Fu... f**king partner??" I don't know what I am talking about but I want vent out my annoyance.

"Did I fail by giving you the benefit of doubt when you proposed me?" I couldn't look at him & talk because a part of me shouts that I am hurling false accusations on him.

But I am on a roll. I couldn't stop but clear the air between us. I just want to make sure our relationship is heading in the right direction.

"Is this marriage a facade? If you have married me with the ulterior motive of having me for your pleasure then I am willing to pleasure you & leave you once & for all. I don't want to hold a relationship for just lust but not love..."

"Enough Madhu... Just enough... You have already made enough damages... I cant withstand anymore... I am sorry if I couldn't express my love well... I really don't know to impress you with hearts & flowers... I even know my love proposal was blunt... but for God sake don't insult my love by naming it as Lust..." He says with raw pain & turns away as if hiding it from me. He runs his fingers through his hair basking his anger.

"If I wanted you just for your body then I would have & could have easily had you... But that's not what I wanted... Even after our marriage if I wanted I could have forced you to have sex with me & claimed my rights... God! Didn't I tell you I will give you the much need space? I am still waiting right?" I feel guilty & look down at my feet in embarrassment.

"You... You first tell me you still miss katherine... Then you say you are good at f**king... Then what do you expect me to do other than jumping to a conclusion that you just need me & leave me once everything was over??... I was wounded deeply, Rishab." I try to defend myself. He sighs heavily.

"I need you, Madhu till eternity... & I am wounded deeply by your words too, Madhu... I cant believe you think so low about me... Why the hell would I marry you if I wanted to leave you after having my fill?" he asks. I stare at his mesmerizing dark eyes & I could see mixture of emotions... Hurt... Pain... Anger & above all Love!

"I am sorry for hurting you... But that's not what I intended to do... I Like a fool blurted out my past stories... I didn't realize you will be so possessive for me & get hurt with my revelation... I just want us to be honest with each other..." Possessive! Yes that's the right word to explain my act. I couldn't think any other girl with Rishab other than me.

"I just wanted one think... Only one think from you Madhu... Your love... but I guess that's a very big thing to ask for."

"Rishab... I... I got insecure... I am sorry for not thinking straight & for not trusting you..."

"I didn't earn your trust, Madhu... So don't apologize"

"Rishab, please... I really trust you..." I say, my lips trembling. God! I don't want to lose him due to my folly. Just today early morning after our huge row, I realized that I am falling in love with him & now I doubted his love. What all horrid things I said to him!

"Rishab..." I take a step forward but he steps back.

"Lets give us some time, Madhu..." He says. I nod my assent. I couldn't meet his eyes in shame.

He walks past me & stops. I turn to face him.

"I know everything happened so suddenly... My proposal, your acceptance, our marriage... I know I didn't give enough time for you to think... But trust me, this marriage has only one ulterior motive & that is your love." with that he walks to our room to take his shower. Poor guy, prepared the food but didn't eat. I feel so bad for him & for the sorry state we are in. I messed up everything!

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"Rishab?" I call him softly, he nods looking me through the mirror as he knots his tie.

"Should I come with you to the office?" I ask.

"Sure, if you wish" he nods. "I will wait for you in my study & once you are ready we both will go together" he says calmly. Man, how could he be so cool & in control?

"Okay" I agree & quickly run into the bathroom to take a shower.

"Rishab..." we are now in the elevator descending to the Rishab's office in 14th floor.

"Yeah??" he says looking up from his mobile.

"Um... how should I call you? Chief? Mr. kundra?..."

"Call me, Rishab..."

"But in office?"

"Always, its Rishab for you" he says dryly. I nod.

He is distant with me. He is upset but not showing on his face. I don't like it.

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Rishab is so busy since morning having back to back meetings. In the board room he introduced me as his wife to the investors & stake holders. They welcomed me warmly & congratulated us for getting marries. They even asked Rishab whether I was going to be the vice president of the company & he didnt hesitate to give his assent. "Everythin mine is now my madhu's" that's what he replied to them with a dazzling smile making my heart skip a beat. Later we had few business discussion with the investors. Rishab & I behaved so civil & acted like normal newly wed couple. Once the meeting got over I tried to talk with Rishab & keep the ball rolling but he made himself busy with some other work.

"Rishab" I walk into his cabin after knocking the glass door once.

"Yeah, Madhu" he looks up from his laptop.

"Its lunch time" I remind him.

"You going home or to the office canteen for lunch?"

"Um... You are not coming?" I ask though I know he is going to deny giving work as a reason.

"Um... I have work to do... I will have later"

"Okay, I am going down to canteen... You want me to get something for you... to eat?" I ask hesitantly.

"No, its fine..."

"Come on, I used to get you your lunch at times right?" Being his secretary I used to make his coffee & at time get him some food too.

"You are my wife... Not my secretary to order her to get me food" he says sternly.

"Well, then answer your wife what you wanna eat for lunch?"

"Madhu, you really don't have to bother... I will ask Bittuji to get me something when I feel like"

"Rishab, just say nah? What u wanna eat?"

Sighing loudly he says "a sandwich"

"Only a sandwich?" I ask shocked. I should really take care of his food habits.

"Enough"

"Anything to drink?" I ask. He raises his brow.

"I mean coffee or cool drink" I clear. He smirks. He knows I dont like drunks.

"Coke" he says. I nod.

"Thanks, Madhu" he smiles. I smile back.

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(RK's POV)

"Come in" I snap. Bittuji opens the door & walks in.

"Chief, you sandwich" Bittuji hands me a sandwich & coke tin.

"Where is Madhu?" I ask surprised. I thought she would be bringing my lunch?

"Um... She is in her cabin" Bittuji says not facing me but his face is red with anger.

"What's wrong Bittuji?" I probe.

"Nothing, Chief" he hesitates.

"If you didn't say what's bothering you in a minute then I will fire you" I use my standard threat on him. But both of us know pretty well it was an empty thread as I will never take him out of his job. He is one loyal man & hard worker too.

"Bittuji? Does it concerns, Madhu?" I ask guessing. Madhu is pretty close with Bittuji. She used to share her personal problem too with him. She treats him like a brother & he sees her as his own sister.

"Madhu Bhabhi is upset" he says. I sigh. I know why she is upset but I don't know what to do about that. I was distant with her since morning after our heated conversation because I really don't want us to fight.

"I know" I tell him softly.

"You know but still you didn't take any action on her?" he asks.

"Action? On whom?"

"Dipali!" Bittuji says angrily.

"What? What she did?"

"You said you knew?"

"I don't know what you are talking about. Be clear, Bittuji"

"Dipali said few horrible things to hurt Bhabhi"

"When?" I ask.

"In canteen"

"What she said?" I ask gritting my teeth. Bittuji hesitated.

"I don't know for how all they were talking but when I walked in... she was calling Bhabhiji an opportunist, she played the act of innocent & trapped you... she is a gold digg..."

"Stop it! Stop it, Bittuji" I couldn't hear anymore. I am burning in rage. How dare that bitch say those gory things to my wife.

"You may leave" I order. He nods & walks out.

"Miss. Dipali, please come to my cabin in a minute" I say & hang up.

"Chief" Dipali enters my cabin plastering a seductive smile which wants me to puke.

"Ahaan! Not bad! You are in my cabin in 10 seconds?"

"Nothing gives me more pleasure than attending your needs. Tell me, Chief, how can I help you?" she stands close to my side & leans her hand on my desk.

"You look good in this dress" I smirk.

"You like it?" she asks biting her lip like how a crack wh**e does.

"Yeah! Very short & sexy dress"

"Really?" she asks & places her hand on my shoulder. I flinch & swats it away.

"So what all you told my wife in canteen?" I ask. She pales.

"Nothing... nothing, Chief?" she lies. I raise my eye brow.

"Just some girly talks but never thought she will come running to you to complain like a small kid" she flips her hair back irately.

"Chief, I don't think she is the best for you." How dare she say what's best for me?

"She can't satisfy your needs so if need I can help you in getting off your streams" she says batting her eye lashes. f**k! She is offering herself to me. Okay! Lets end this game! I just wanted to make sure she is an opportunist or a gold digging wh**e but not my Madhu. Who am I kidding? I already know Dipali is one still I let the bitch work for me. Stupid me!

"Dipali, can you do me a favour?"

"Of course, Chief. I am here for your pleasure" she places her hands on my desk & leans forward showing off her tits.

"Quickly clean your desk & leave this office" I snap my fingers & show her way out.

"Chief?" she looks shocked. "What do you mean?"

"You. Are. Fired.!!" I emphasis each & every word.

"Chief? Why? What, pray, have I done?"

"I don't think a gold digging wh**e like you have any place in my office" I snarl at him.

"Chief, please. I need this job badly" she begs with tears. Crocodile tears!

"Dipali, I have heard enough of your shits, so get out of my cabin & within 5 minutes pack your stuffs & leave my office." I growl at her.

"Okay! I will leave but give me one valid reason?"

"You harassed my wife & now you are paying the price." I say coolly. Her nose flares in anger.

"And dare you mess with my wife ever again in your life..." I pause. She narrows her eyes.

"I will kill you, sweetheart" I say smiling, masking my fury.

"Come, I will walk you out" I raise up from my seat & walk to her side. She is really scared of my threat because she knows I meant what I said.

I take her hand leading her out of my cabin & before I walk her out of my room I get the feel of someone staring at us & I turn to see Madhu gawking us with open mouth from her cabin through the glass window. I immediately release Dipali's hand & smile at Madhu but she turns her face away. I sigh & walk Dipali out as I want to throw her out of my office by myself.

... to be continued!!!

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